In a statement, ConocoPhillips said its independent scientific advice was that its operations were not expected to have significant impacts on wildlife in the area, including the grey nurse sharks.
"Four grey nurse sharks were observed during baseline studies at a seamount in around 130-160m water depth approximately 18 km to the west of the Barossa offshore development area. "It involves sea floor modification and the other aspect is the long term impacts if you have increased shipping movements up and down that coast of the West Tiwi Islands over the next 20 years, it has a massive impact on wildlife.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
abcnews » / 🏆 5. in AU Stop the production of the pipeline now! The grey nurse sharks are very important and are a very gentle species of shark.
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Charges downgraded against man who allegedly hurled gas bottle at police carAttempted murder charges against a man accused of trying to light a gas bottle on fire before hurling it into the windscreen of a police car in Adelaide's south at the weekend are downgraded. Granville4879 I wonder if the charges would be downgraded if the perpetrator had been Muslim. Or Indigenous. Or Sudanese.
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »
Dozens injured as gas explosion guts top floor of Spanish apartment blockA supposed gas explosion has ripped through an entire floor of an apartment block in Madrid. The powerful blast which tore off the brick walls of parts of the 16-floor building has reportedly left 16 people in hospital recovering from minor injuries.
Source: SBSNews - 🏆 3. / 89 Read more »
Man allegedly attempts to set fire to gas bottle before throwing it at police patrol carA man in Adelaide's southern suburbs is charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting fire to a gas bottle and throwing it at a police patrol car.
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »
Tax credits for oil and gas giants rise to $324 billionThe ATO figures have reignited calls for a 10 per cent royalty to replace the PRRT. sounds sustainable billshortenmp We could have paid off the nation’s debt by now. Instead we let them plunder, pollute and destroy free of charge. Meanwhile the ABC are wholly funded by the taxpayer.
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »
Judge blocks Trump on Arctic and Atlantic drillingA US judge has ruled that Donald Trump's attempts to open up the Arctic and Atlantic oceans for oil and gas drilling are illegal. Finally some part of our precious earth has be protected from Trump’s rampant destruction of all things natural... And this U.S judge ruled that this billionaire and heir to the Du Pont family fortune 'would not fare well in prison', and let him walk after he was convicted of repeatedly raping his 3 year old daughter. So what's your point? Australia must not allow oil into GreatAustralianBight
Source: SBSNews - 🏆 3. / 89 Read more »
Could this be the end of the gas guzzler? NRMA calls for ban by 2030Other countries have announced plans to phase out petrol and diesel cars and the NRMA says it is now time for Australia to catch up. Heard it all before, however until the government decides we won't use coal anymore I am keeping my petrol car. NRMA should keep their nose out of it and stick to insurance & road service & make that better & cheaper for their customers. . Every person who doesn’t have a stroke because of cleaner air means savings in the health, disability and aged care budget, in addition to reducing asthma, miscarriage, lung cancer, heart disease, cognitive impairment, neuroinflammation, depression. . . The NRMA is supposed to act on behalf of its motorist members - not lobby govt on behalf of manufacturers. kickbacks CEO Rohan Lund has spoken out of turn - and him and the Board need to stick to their roles or GET OUT! timetovoteoutnrmaboard
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »
Prison guard's burns blamed on capsicum spray canister explosion in lunch roomNT's Corrections Commissioner bans the use of capsicum gas canisters in Alice Springs and Darwin corrections facilities after a corrections officer suffered burns in what is believed to have been an explosion.
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »
Curiosity was right! European spacecraft confirms methane spike on MarsAfter years of debate, a European spacecraft has independently confirmed not only do methane spikes occur on the red planet, but it has located a potential source of the gas near the Gale Crater. If they smelled it, they must have dealt it wasn't me. Probe who smelt it dealt it
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »
Russia races to militarise resource-rich Arctic | Sky News AustraliaRussia is flexing its military muscles in the Arctic, having built nearly 500 installations along its northern coast in the last six years.\n\nRussia claims the increased activity is to protect oil and gas reserves that may become more accessible due to climate change.\n\nThe militarisation of the Arctic has attracted the attention of NATO, as it coincides with a more assertive Russia elsewhere.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n They are the logical owner. Who else? Malaysia?
Source: SkyNewsAust - 🏆 7. / 78 Read more »
More in your pocket... but don't spend promised tax cuts all at onceTax cuts will see more in the pay packet for more than four million Australians, while a one-off energy assistance payment will assist pensioners and low-income earners pay their next power and gas bills. Fantastic, well done Mr Morrison and team. every and anytime any govt says we are going to give you money be skeptical , when its weeks out from an election ..........be scared Is that the middle income earners on 200k? Well that's the middle of the treasurers!
Source: smh - 🏆 6. / 80 Read more »